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• S3 E2 A Chat About Mental Health....And Black Women November 27, 2018
  On this episode we are talking mental health and well being...for Black Women.  We are droping the 'strong Black Woman' stereotype and getting real about how we can take care of ourselves, put our well being first and just breath. I am joined by Marsha Hibbert, Social Worker and Psychotherapist.  http://composetherapy.ca/about/  And Taina Mayberry, […]
• S3 E1 Educating the System - A Black mom, the N word, and a school board November 20, 2018
  Last year an elected school board official in Ontario, Canada, called Charline Grant the N-word. Then that official refused to resign and blamed 'old age' and 'dementia' for her use of the N-word.  Charline battled the school board until a resignation happened and then she took it upon herself to run for School Trustee.  She's a trai […]
• S2 E8: A Chat with Tanya Hayles, Founder of Black Moms Connection April 9, 2018
  When the boy child called me ‘Blackie’ from the back of his car seat and then told me proudly that his friend from school told him that word was another word for Black people, I started down this path to unpacking what it means to be a Black parent to black children in this world.  Part of the village that keeps me sane is the Black Moms Connection, an onlin […]
• S2 E6 The Secret Lives of Black Moms March 30, 2018
  Black kids are struggling in school. This is a fact all across North America.  Canada is no exception.   For many there's chronic underachievement. In this episode, I chat with Trish, author of the Confessions of a Hustling Mama blog.  We begin and end by talking about the challenges of learning while Black, but we also talk about our own experiences of […]
• S2 E5: PART 2 Brianne DeRosa- On not leaning in, but not leaning out March 30, 2018
  This episode I continue my discussion with Brianne DeRosa  author of the Red, Round or Green blog, about finding work life balance as a working mom, race, privilege and the fact that children never stop needing a parental presence.  Be sure to Brianne's article that started this conversation, written for Motherwell Magazine, On not leaning in, but not l […]
• S2 E4: PART I Brianne DeRosa- On not leaning in, but not leaning out March 30, 2018
  There's a silent struggle that many women, of all colours are facing today....the seemingly impossible search for work-life balance.  Brianne DeRosa is the author of the Red, Round or Green blog and in the first part of my conversation with her, we talk about her article written for Motherwell Magazine, On not leaning in, but not leaning out.
• S2 E7 Aja Rutledge on Living Your Best Life...Abroad March 27, 2018
  What would it be like to just pack up and leave it all behind for a new country?  What would it be life to NOT have to have the dreaded Black parent 'talk' with your son?  What would it be like to live a life free of daily microaggressions and stress completely related to your race?  Aja Rutledge found out. The day after Donald Trump was elected pr […]
• S2 E3: The Traumatic Three's, Elsa and the Black Village gone wrong February 27, 2018
  Parenting a three year old is hard, parenting a three year old as a Black parent is an added layer of issues to address and deal with. From banishing Elsa from your house, to parenting in private for fear of condemnation, to trying to instill a sense of self-love and Black pride in your kids, we are discussing it all on this episode of the podcast.   Join in […]
• S2 E2: Finding my own Wakanda....Diving into MY Black history February 20, 2018
  On this episode, I talk to the researcher of my family history....my sister, about doing her DNA test, what drives her to want to find out more about where we came from and who are people are and what some of the challenges are for Black people trying to trace their roots. 
• S2 E1: The Black Love Episode February 14, 2018
  "Finding someone to express Black Love…loving your culture, your history, your skin, is truly something special." Destinii,  @BlaqLoveSoul Happy Valentines Day!   On this episode, I’m joined by Brandon and Destinii from the BlaqLove Instagram blog, we are celebrating the beauty of black love, talking through some of the challenges and digging deep […]